Snapshots of Thailand

Not even a three-hour motion picture could give an adequate impression of Thailand. These seven stories are snapshots of a few phases of the kingdom. More

Not even a three-hour motion picture could give an adequate impression of Thailand. These seven stories are snapshots of a few phases of the kingdom. An American expatriate seeks employment and love, but what he finds is not what he was looking for. A Thai woman overcomes the habits that almost destroy her marriage. A Thai girl looks for a career and is surprised by what she finds. Another Thai girl overcomes a dismal childhood to achieve resounding success. The American wife of a Thai discovers that she doesn't like paradise. A Thai wife is dissatisfied with her Japanese husband. A young Thai man climbs toward success, using his employers as stepping stones.

Sam Sackett received his doctorate from UCLA. After 23 years as a university professor of English, he escaped from academe to work for (in chronological order) a newspaper, an advertising agency, and a public relations firm. Then, having become an expert on career change, he was a career counselor for 15 years. He retired for six years in Thailand and has now returned to the US. The stories in Through Farang Eyes are based on personal observation, stories told him by Thai friends, and stories in the Bangkok Post and on Thai news broadcasts. None of the characters are accurate portrayals of real people.